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Foreshadowing in Wuthering Heights

Very Hard Literary Devices Foreshadowing

In the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, the author intricately utilizes foreshadowing to enhance the themes and emotional impact of the narrative. Consider this excerpt from the beginning of the story:

'The intense horror of nightmare came over me: I tried to draw back my arm, but the hand clutched my wrist.' Reflecting on the elements established in this opening scene, which of the following options most aptly exemplifies Brontë's use of foreshadowing regarding the novel's unfolding events?

The narrator's suspenseful tone suggests inevitable tragedy in future relationships.

The reference to 'nightmare' implies a latent conflict that will affect future generations.

The hand's grip symbolizes a persistent connection to the past that will haunt the characters.

The narrator's attempt to retreat hints at a danger that will ultimately ensnare both him and his family.

The setting of Wuthering Heights foreshadows a tumultuous love story that is doomed from the start.

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